Tag: School of Education

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has meant different things to Marvin Fruth during different periods of his life. At first, it was little more than a giant playground for Fruth and his pals when they were growing up in Madison. Later, it was a place to study, learn, and grow as a student. Finally, it’s where… Read more »

Marlene Hartzman and her husband, Robert, remember the impact of an award for Robert’s work as a medical student. “We were especially grateful for the Senior Research Award he received when he graduated medical school,” Marlene recalls. “We knew first hand what this type of award could mean. It was extremely important — it gave… Read more »

Twelve American Indian nations call Wisconsin home. Each has its own customs, its own identity, its own story. A new website, WisconsinFirstNations.org, is helping educators tell those stories to students from kindergarten through high school. Wisconsin Act 31 requires schools to teach American Indian Studies throughout a student’s career and to maintain instructional materials that… Read more »

By seeing what participants are capable of, students learn the importance of not setting limitations and come to exhibit a different philosophy and attitude about what is possible for patients with temporary or permanent physical disabilities.

Many victims of violent crimes would not be able to feel compassion for the person who hurt them, but Robert D. Enright, the founder of the International Forgiveness Institute, believes that empathy and acceptance have immense power to heal and repair.

When leading Drawing Jam sessions, award-winning cartoonist and author Lynda Barry has a simple rule: “All adults must be accompanied by a child!” Barry — who holds the Chazen Family Distinguished Chair in Art — believes that it’s important for students of all ages to reconnect with the uninhibited way children experience the world and… Read more »

Scholarships lessen the financial burden on students and their families so that they can take full advantage of educational opportunities, and help the entire campus population by ensuring a diverse student body. As Dawn says, “[scholarships] allow us to ultimately make our communities, our university, and ourselves better. In some cases, they can even change the whole course of a life.”